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. 1999 Dec;75(890):734–737. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.75.890.734

Fatal phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome

U Mahadeva 1, M Al-Mrayat 1, K Steer 1, E Leen 1
PMCID: PMC1741434  PMID: 10567602

Abstract

The phenytoin (hydantoin) hypersensitivity syndrome is rare but potentially fatal. Often, as in this case, it presents with non-specific symptoms and signs, requiring a high degree of clinical suspicion for diagnosis.


Keywords: phenytoin; hydantoin; hypersensitivity.

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